A Curated Guide to What’s On in Port Douglas, Daintree and Beyond.
Douglas Shire will be pumping with the 125 year celebrations of Mossman State School this weekend-celebrities kick off on Friday night. There will no doubt be lots of great laughs and shared memories, and we wish you a very successful weekend.
There will be an exodus north tomorrow as many locals head up for the Laura Races and Rodeo this weekend or inland to Mareeba for the Northern Nats. The inaugural Β Cairns Fashion WeekΒ launched last night and continues for the next five days, featuring a range of exhibitions, workshops, displays and catwalks. Across Crystalbrook properties and the Tanks, enjoy a creative bubble of design in swimwear, resort and street wear as well as high-end couture.
Friday 23 June
Mossman State School 125 year celebrations Birthday Banquet | Mossman Shire Hall from 6pm
This is a ticketed event for an intimate evening with friends and family, reminiscing and celebrating the School’s 125th Birthday.
Starlight Movies | Mossman Showgrounds
Australiaβs premier outdoor cinema are screening βA Dogβs Way Homeβ for a memorable family evening. Music & refreshments from 6.00pm. Feature movie after sunset at 7.00 pm.
Mount Molloy National Hotel
Featuring live and loud local music tonight. Jag the Joker, meat trays and raffles, Happy Hour, local transfer bus home (book early!) or enjoy country pub style hospitality with a room at the inn upstairs.
DAB “Somethin’ Fishy” Feature Wall
In between DAB’s exhibitions we will be featuring the artwork of an individual artist, artists or an art group on the back Feature Wall in DAB’s gallery.
“Somethin’ Fishy” is now on display on the Feature Wall until Sunday 23 July. This collection of artwork is a collaboration between Colin Price, Inger Rowe and Mandy Ryan. It’s a mix of quirky, unique and cleverly created fish-related artworks in a variety of mediums – pottery, mosaics, paintings (both watercolour & acrylics), printmaking with linocuts, mixed media and felting.
Pop into the gallery to have a look. 11 Mill Street, Mossman, opposite the library.
Italian Feast on The Deck | Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort 6-9pm
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Saturday 24 June
Mossman Quilt & CraftΒ ExpoΒ
The annual Expo presents a beautiful array of sewing, quilting and crafting articles on display.Get inspired for the Mossman Show.
Yungaburra Markets | 7.30am-12.30pm
Mossman State School Community Fete & Unveiling of 100 year Time CapsuleΒ | School Oval from 2pm-10pm
Food vans, activities, amusements, entertainment, cent sale, raffles, live music by the Walker Brothers, and plenty more!
A time capsule was buried at the Schoolβs Centenary 25 years ago in 1998. Current students have been working on pieces to add to the 125th capsule and members of the community are also invited to contribute something small.
The time capsule will be retrieved at the Fete at 3pm, and its contents will be displayed before being re-buried at a later date, full of new memories and items for the Schoolβs 150th celebrations in 2048.
Jinkalmu Book Launch | Mossman State School at 4pm
Everybody is welcomed to join the launch of βJinkalmuβ, a Kuku Yalanji bilingual book created by students from the School, based on stories from the Mossman area.
Ellis Beach Bar + Grill | The Men in Black R Back!!Β 
2-5pm
2-5pm
Β They’re bringing you all your fave tunes and more as per usual as well as ‘Awesome Foursome in black suits’ Beatles songs to the show too! So get your dancing suit on and get on down to Ellis for a rocking; rolling; really good time!
Northern Nats | Springmount Raceway, Mareeba
Revheads from across the far north will be heading to Springmount Raceway for three days of drags, burnouts, and drifting at the annual Northern Nats.
Attracting hundreds of car enthusiasts from all walks of life for the seventh time, the Northern Nats is a βcelebration of horsepowerβ with over $30,000 worth of prizes up for grabs across all categories.
Rev your Torana from 8 am on Friday. Day passes and camping passes are available at the gate. To view the weekend program, visit Northern Nats’ Facebook page.
Sunday 25 June
Mossman State School Buffet Breakfast | Mossman Bowls Club from 8am
Share more stories and memories before the weekend is over-donβt forget to call ahead to book a seat.
It’s All about the Roast!
Palmer Sea Reef host a very popular Sunday Roast special-two roasts and a bottle of vino for $60. Bookings are absolutely essential 40 87 2222.
Mount Molloy National Hotel Sundays are for a Traditional Pork Roast with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings.
The Yachty crew will also be turning on a Roast of the Day special.
Wawu Warriors Open Day | 16 Theresa Dr, Mossman 9am-12pm
You are invited to the Open Gym at Wawu Warriors Fitness.
This will be held on the morning of Sun 25 June, from 9am-12pm
Bring along friends and family, for the chance to see the gym and equipment, and learn about the different classes on offer, or about Personal Training options.
For more details contact wawuwarriors@gmail.com
or visit the website at wawuwarriors.com
Sunday Sessions
Live music by Cinnamon Sun at Ellis Beach Bar and Grill with from 1-4pm with $2 oysters from 1pm
D’NA playing at the Tin Shed for a cruisy Sunday afternoon session.
An afternoon with Tim Woodz and special guest Talitha Jae | Geraghty Park Hall from 3pm
Tickets events.humanitix.com/tim-woodz-at-the-julaten-hall-w-talitha-jae
An afternoon of songs and stories featuring Tim Woodz with special guest Talitha Jae. This will be an intimate wholesome show full of laughs and amazing music! Sunday afternoon with a light supper supplied, see you there!
Sheraton Sunset Sessions | Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort 4-7pm
Ecstatic Dance Port Douglas | Port Douglas Community Hall
We come together to shake off our worries, be amongst community and lose ourselves in the music, to find ourselves dancing…Here we move intuitively following our bodies instincts and desires, with no experience needed…No words, no shoes, no phones, no booze… just dance!
An intentional, clean vibe space where music is curated by a live DJ played on a high fidelity sound system.
A container to be yourself, without judgement while getting down to fresh global beats from world class and emerging ecstatic dance DJs.
DJ Spring Jaiah (FNQ) & guest facilitator Laura Azman
All ages, all welcome!
Tix fromΒ www.ecstaticdance.info/fnq
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Open to 8 to 14 year olds, The Wildlife Habitat Junior Keeper program incorporates animal feeding, presentation, interaction and projects to assist our wildlife keepers in their day to day schedule, giving the young ones participating an insight into the life of a wildlife keeper.
Bookings are essential so gIve Wildlife Habitat a call to reserve your spot before they book out.
Starlight movies is coming to Port Douglas for βCinema Paradiso! 
Australiaβs premier outdoor cinema are screening eight movies from Friday June 30th – Friday July I4th. With music & refreshments from 6.00pm and the main feature movie after sunset at 7.00 pm 
Starlight Movies tours outback & regional Australia screening βHollywood Under the Starsβ. Creating a memorable evening for the whole family! 
Friday 30th June – βThe Lion Kingβ.
(The Original Disney Classic Digitally remastered)
Saturday 1st July β βI Wanna Dance With Somebodyβ
(The Whitney Houston Bio)
Sunday 2nd July – βTicket to Paradiseβ
Friday 7th July β βElvisβ
Sunday 9th July – βThe Bad Guysβ
Saturday 8th July β βTop Gun Maverickβ
Thursday 13th July β βThe Lost Cityβ
Friday 14th July β βBlack Adamβ
We have partnered with βThe Kids Cancer Projectβ to raise awareness and funds in the cure for childhood cancers.
Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas
Hmm the Brownie word is.
Raspberry Chocolate, Nutty surprise, Salted Caramel, Lemon and Dairy free or Gluten free.
Mixed boxes available for $10
What’s your favourite Brownie recipe? 
Don’t forget to buy a Beanie for your noggin.
Lock it in your Diary, 28th June 6am and join us for Breakfast.
All proceeds donated to the Mark Hughes Foundation Beanies for Brain Cancer cause.
